Labour Relations Officer
Labour Relations Officer Job Description:
Labour relations officer will provide both capacity building/training as well as hands-on assistance to ACIFA Associations.
Collective Bargaining (as requested):
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Meet with faculty bargaining team prior to notice to bargain
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Consult with faculty bargaining team
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Assist the faculty bargaining team during negotiations
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Provide relevant training
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May serve as spokesperson if needed
Labour Relations Board:
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Assist in interaction with the Labour Relations Board
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Help filing unfair labour practice complaints (ULP)
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Assist in filing member organization constitutions and by-laws certification documents
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Provide guidance and relevant training to enable capacity building within associations
Grievances & Rights Arbitration (as requested):
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Consult with faculty grievance officers and association presidents
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Attend informal Level 1 and Level 2 hearings
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Serve as faculty nominee
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Assist in the selection of the Chair
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Assist in the selection of Council
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Provide oral and written recommendations
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Serve as a presenter for faculty
Negotiations Advisory Committee:
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Prepare agendas with the NAC Chair for NAC meetings
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Attend meetings
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Serve as a resource person for Q&A
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Consult with V.P. Negotiations re: NAC issues
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Attend sub-committee meetings as required
Arbitration:
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Serve as the presenter for faculty
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Assist in the selection of the Chair
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Serve as the faculty nominee
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Assist in preparing the brief
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Serve as an advisor to faculty
Related Duties:
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Stay current with Labour Issues
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Maintain professional knowledge
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Commitment to personal P.D.
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Attend staff, Executive, and President's Council meetings
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Prepare labour related articles for Newsletter
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Present workshops and seminars when requested throughout Alberta
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Provide updates and summaries on collective bargaining settlements for the benefit of our members
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Keep a database of grievance settlements at the various institutions
ACIFA (Alberta Colleges & Institutes Faculties Association) is a representative professional association that acts as the provincial voice for its members: the academic staff associations of Alberta's colleges and technical institutes. Through the collective action and resources of its members, ACIFA promotes the professional and economic well-being of college and technical institute faculty in the interest of advancing the quality of post-secondary education in Alberta.
This position is filled.